Community Funding Investment Subcommittee

MEETING AGENDA

COMMUNITY FUNDING INVESTMENT SUBCOMMITTEE

Wednesday 30 September 2015

at 9.00am

Plymouth Room

Chairperson Cr Harry Duynhoven Members: Cr Shaun Biesiek Cr Gordon Brown Cr Grant Coward Cr Colin Johnston Cr Richard Jordan Mayor Andrew Judd

COMMUNITY FUNDING INVESTMENT SUBCOMMITTEE WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2015

Addressing the subcommittee Members of the public have an opportunity to address subcommittees during the public forum section or as a deputation.

A public forum section of up to 30 minutes precedes all subcommittee meetings. Each speaker during the public forum section of a meeting may speak for up to 10 minutes. In the case of a group a maximum of 20 minutes will be allowed.

A request to make a deputation should be made to the secretariat within two working days before the meeting. The chairperson will decide whether your deputation is accepted. The chairperson may approve a shorter notice period. No more than four members of a deputation may address a meeting. A limit of 10 minutes is placed on a speaker making a presentation. In the case of a group a maximum of 20 minutes will be allowed.

Purpose of Local Government The reports contained in this agenda address the requirements of the Local Government Act 2002 in relation to decision making. Unless otherwise stated, the recommended option outlined in each report meets the purpose of local government and:

• Will help meet the current and future needs of communities for good-quality local infrastructure, local public services, and performance of regulatory functions in a way that is most cost-effective for households and businesses;

• Would not alter significantly the intended level of service provision for any significant activity undertaken by or on behalf of the Council, or transfer the ownership or control of a strategic asset to or from the Council.

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APOLOGIES None advised.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Elected members to indicate any conflicts of interest.

PUBLIC FORUM None advised.

DEPUTATIONS 1. Sport Taranaki 2. Jamie Allen (Taranaki Retreat) 3. Graham Wells (Taranaki Futures) Additional deputations to be confirmed

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A1 The matter for consideration by the Council is to consider the attached officer reports and funding applications for decision and allocation of funding.

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Item Organisations 1 White Hart Hotel Fire Protection Heritage Building 2 Rural Halls Development 3 Katere-ki-te-Moana – Marae Development 4 Muru Raupatu Marae – Marae Development 5 Te Kohanga Moa Marae – Marae Development 6 Te Upoko o Te Whenua Marae – Marae Development 7 Urenui Marae – Marae Development 8 Access Radio Taranaki 9 Age Concern 10 Ars Nova Choir 11 Big Brothers Big Sisters 12 Bishop's Action Foundation 13 Canteen Taranaki 14 Citizens Advice Bureau 15 English Language Partners 16 Inglewood Community Trust 17 Migrant Connections Taranaki 18 New Plymouth Brass 19 NP Emergency Shelter Trust 20 Para Kore (ki Taranaki) 21 Parenting Place 22 Pukekura Park Tennis Club 23 RNZ Plunket Society 24 Sport Taranaki 25 Taranaki Employment Support Foundation 26 Taranaki Futures 27 Taranaki Garden Trust 28 Taranaki Retreat 29 Taranaki Toy Library 30 Te Kupenga Stone Sculpture Society 31 Victim Support 32 Waitara Boxing Academy

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COMMUNITY FUNDING ROUND ONE 2015/16 PREPARED BY: Craig Campbell-Smart (Acting Manager Community Development) TEAM: Community Development APPROVED BY: Liam Hodgetts (Group Manager Strategy) DATE: August 2015 FILE REFERENCE: DM 6691358

MATTER The matter for consideration by the Council is to consider the attached officer reports and funding applications for decision and allocation of funding.

RECOMMENDATION FOR CONSIDERATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Funding Investment Subcommittee: a) Receives the report; b) Makes decisions on funding allocations based on the criteria within the Community Funding Investment Policy and information from officer reports.

COMPLIANCE This matter is of medium significance. Significance

This report identifies and assesses the following reasonably practicable options for addressing the matter:

Options 1. Receive the report and allocate funding.

2. Do not receive the report.

The persons who are affected by or interested in this matter are the funding applicants, their clients and community members. This includes marae trustees and the marae communities of whanau, hapū Affected persons and iwi related to the specific marae that have applied for marae grants. Specific details about the impact on these groups are outlined within each application.

Recommendation This report recommends option one for addressing the matter. The allocation of any funding as multi-year contracts will commit Long-Term Plan / funds for future years that fall within the next Long Term Plan. All Annual Plan single year funding allocations are currently budgeted for within the Implications current LTP.

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COMPLIANCE Significant No. The majority of matters raised within this report are consistent Policy and Plan with the Council’s Community Funding Investment Policy. Inconsistencies

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report outlines the grant schemes within the Council’s Community Funding Investment Policy and provides an overview of applications for each scheme.

The level of funding available for allocation from the Community Services and Programmes Grant scheme has been reduced by $200,000, as a result of the Council Long Term Plan decision.

Funding applications have been received for the following fund schemes: • 1 application to the Built and Natural Heritage Protection Grant • 6 applications to the Rural Hall Development Grant • 5 applications for the Marae Development Grant scheme • 25 applications for the Community Services and Programmes Grant scheme

BACKGROUND The Funding Investment Subcommittee has delegated authority to allocate grants on behalf of the Council within the parameters of the Community Funding Investment Policy. The intent of this policy is to provide investment into the community through the allocation of grants and concessional leases to support outcomes.

Funding is provided to support community based agencies/organisations that provide services or undertake projects that benefit the wider community.

The Funding Investment Subcommittee will need to consider:

• The purposes and criteria outlined within the policy (appendix one). • Avoidance of project duplication and consideration of the wider community benefits. • Potential referral of applications to the next funding round which closes 14 July 2016 (this round will occur next financial year).

The Community Investment Funding Policy has a number of separate schemes created within the policy to identify areas of focus for community investment. Where no specific budget allocation exists for the schemes they are marked ‘no specific allocation’, and are to be deducted from the amount allocated under the Community Services and Programmes Grants.

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Council resolved to reduce the level of funding available to community through a reduction of $200,000 from the Community Services and Programme Grant. This reduction takes effect in year one (2015/16) of the long term plan and is reflected in the total available budget for this grant scheme.

Each scheme has an amount budgeted for the 2015/16 financial year, which is contained in Table 1, together with the total value of applications received (those in bold have a specific allocation budget):

Table 1: Grant Scheme, specifying budget and value of applications received

Grant Scheme Amount for Value of Allocation applications received for allocation this round Built and Natural Heritage Protection $50,000 $45,000 Grants +$42,272 $92,272

($42,272 is the value of carry forward funds from the 2014/15 financial year) Rural Halls Development Grants $62,779 $40,329 Marae Development Grants $82,500 $88,569 Community Services and Programmes $670,000 $431,571 Grants -$578,000 $92,000

($578,000 is the total value of committed funds) Strategic Council Community Partnerships No specific budget 1 application allocation received (value reflected above) Community Action and Neighbourhood $15,000 Fund process not yet Development Matching Grant (in partnership established, with TSB Community Trust) (available for grant therefore no funding at the applications Subcommittees received discretion) Social Enterprise Grants No specific budget No applications allocation received Quick Response and Emergency Funding No specific budget No applications allocation received

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• 1 application to the Built and Natural Heritage Protection Grant • 6 applications to the Rural Hall Development Grant • 5 applications for the Marae Development Grant scheme • 25 applications for the Community Services and Programmes Grant scheme

Built and Natural Heritage Protection Grants – 1 application worth $45,000 The Built and Natural Heritage Protection Fund was established by the Council to help private property landowners manage, maintain and preserve the heritage values of their properties. It provides a partial contribution towards the cost of a specific heritage project or work.

One application is sought for subcommittee approval, as it exceeds officer delegated authority.

This application is for a grant to assist with the final stage of the heritage listed White Hart redevelopment. The application is for funds up to $45,000.

Unspent funds from the Built and Natural Heritage Protection grant accumulates each financial year, enabling large projects to be completed. There is a total of $92,272 of available funds, comprising the annual rates funded amount of $50,000, plus a carry forward of $42,272 from the 2014/15 financial year, for total funds of $92,272. In addition there is $193,000 in reserve funds, which sits in a separate budget and can be draw on upon as required.

Rural Halls Development Grants – 6 applications worth $40,329 The Rural Halls Development Grant supports the maintenance and development of the districts rural halls. The total amount budgeted per annum for development projects is $62,779. Six applications for Rural Hall Development grants have been received this round, totalling $40,329.

The total annual amount available for allocation for the 2015/16 financial year is $62,779, plus a carry forward of $29,593 from the 2014/15 financial year, for total funds of $91,372.

In total there are 22 Rural Halls within the New Plymouth District.

Marae Development Grants – 5 applications worth $88,569 The Marae Development Grant supports the maintenance and development of the district’s Marae. The total amount budgeted per annum for marae development projects is $82,500. Five applications for marae development grants have been received this round, totalling $88,569.

There are 10 marae within the New Plymouth district.

Community Services and Programme Grants – 25 applications worth $431,571 The Community Services and Programmes fund supports projects and programmes that act as a catalyst for change or seek to strengthen the community and make long lasting change. Twenty five applications have been received, requesting $431,571 worth of funding.

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The subcommittee has also committed multi-year funding to twenty community organisations in previous funding years. The total of multi-year funding commitments for 2015/16 financial year is $578,000 worth of committed funds. A Council decision has also committed $50,000 per annum to the Art in Public Places Trust, and the Subcommittee has committed $15,000 per annum to the Community Action and Neighbourhood Development Matching Grant. Current multi-year allocations are listed in Table 2.

Table 2: Multi-year allocation commitments

Organisation Allocation Term 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Year Taranaki Young People’s 2013-14 3 years $ 20,000 $ 20,000 Trust Taranaki Arts Festival 2014-15 2 years $ 90,000 $ 90,000 Charitable Trust (TAFT) WISE 2014-15 2 years $ 30,000 $ 30,000 New Plymouth Community 2014-15 2 years $ 10,000 $ 10,000 Patrol Taranaki Environmental 2014-15 2 years $ 10,000 $ 10,000 Education Trust East Taranaki 2014-15 3 years $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 Environmental Trust Life Education Trust 2014-15 3 years $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 New Plymouth Orchestra 2014-15 3 years $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 Surf Life Saving New 2014-15 3 years $ 70,000 $ 70,000 $ 70,000 Zealand Taranaki BMX Trust 2014-15 3 years $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 Waitara Alive 2014-15 3 years $ 4,000 $ 4,000 $ 4,000 New Plymouth Injury Safe 2014-15 3 years $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 Trust New Plymouth Operatic 2014-15 3 years $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 Society New Plymouth YMCA 2014-15 3 years $ 4,000 $ 4,000 $ 14,000 Taranaki Elite Athletes 2014-15 3 years $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 Foundation Taranaki Gardens Festival 2014-15 3 years $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 Charitable Trust (TAFT) Taranaki Rescue 2014-15 3 years $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 Helicopter Trust Te Reo Taranaki 2014-15 3 years $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 Neighbourhood Match 2014-15 Annual $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 Fund Art in Public Places Trust 2014-15 Annual $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 Multi-year Allocations $ 625,500 $ 578,000 $ 418,000

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Strategic Community Partnerships – 1 application The Strategic Council Community Partnership is to recognise those social and not-for-profit services that are closely aligned to the strategic objectives of the Council, and with whom the Council is comfortable to develop a closer longer term funding relationship. This funding is not ring-fenced and is allocated from the overall Community Services and Programmes Grants budget.

Under the Community Funding Investment Policy there are no clear criteria to becoming a strategic partner that differs from a normal grant recipient, apart from receipt of a multi-year allocation. The Policy establishes that up to five years worth of funding commitment can be made for Strategic Community Partnerships.

One application has been received from the Taranaki Employment and Support Foundation Trust to be considered a strategic partner.

Available Budget for Allocation: The total annual amount available for allocation for the 2015/16 financial year is $670,000, and with subtracting the multi-year commitments of $578,000, leaves $92,000 available for new grants.

The subcommittee could decide to reallocate the $15,000 committed to the Community Action and Neighbourhood Development Matching Grant for this financial year, given that the development of the fund continues. This would make $107,000 available for new grants.

The following grant schemes have received no applications this grant round: • Community Action and Neighbourhood Development Matching Grant Programme • Social Enterprise Grants • Quick Response and Emergency Funding Grant

Community Action and Neighbourhood Development Matching Grant The Match Grant is a joint initiative in partnership with TSB Community Trust. Development of the grant processes is still continuing, with agreement required around administration of funds. As development continues, no applications have been received for this grant.

Social Enterprise Grants The Social Enterprise Grant is provided to support trading activities of non-profit organisations, enabling community organisations to develop independent income streams. No applications have been received for this grant.

Quick Response and Emergency Funding The Quick Response and Emergency Funding enables the Council to react quickly to community organisations facing funding shortages. Officers are delegated to approve this funding up to $2,500. Applications that exceed this require Subcommittee approval. No applications have been received for this grant.

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SIGNIFICANCE In accordance with the Council's Significance Policy, this matter has been assessed as significant because Community Partnerships funding is granted to projects or organisations that the Council best considers as contributing to the community outcomes of the Long Term Plan. These organisations are required to provide rationale and evidence to show that the funding requested is delivering a necessary service or programme to the community in an effective and efficient manner.

OPTIONS The Community Funding Investment Subcommittee has the following options:

Option one: Allocation of funding a) Receive the report. b) Discuss and make decisions to allocate funding for grants in accordance with the Community Funding Investment Policy.

Option two: Not receive the report

Recommended Option This report recommends option one allocation of funding for addressing the matter.

APPENDICES Appendix One P13-002: Community Funding Investment Policy Appendix Two Items 1 – 32: Officer reports and funding applications to the Community Funding Investment Policy.

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COMMUNITY FUNDING REPORT PREPARED BY: Ralph Broad – Senior Planning Adviser TEAM: Environmental Strategy & Policy APPROVED BY: Liam Hodgetts – Group Manager Strategy DATE: 3 September 2015 FILE REFERENCE: ECM 6689158

Organisation: RENAISSANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Total cost of project: $183,000 (Heritage related building work). Entire final stage of project $3,491,000

Amount requested: Maximum available

PROJECT BRIEF Renaissance Holdings Limited seek heritage funding to assist with the installation of a full fire protection system and the replacement / refurbishment of timber pillars and veranda posts for the White Hart heritage building.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund RENAISSANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED for the above work subject to the following:

a) Funding to a maximum of to a maximum amount of $45,000 excluding GST be approved.

b) The scope of the funded work is: i. The refurbishment of all veranda posts; ii. The repair or replacement of two Doric columns / pillars at the Devon Street / Queen Street corner; and iii. The installation of a sprinkler fire protection system to the full upper level of the heritage building. c) The applicants shall disclose external funding grants received in respect of the work on the heritage building. The Heritage Funding of $45,000 provided for by (a) will be reduced by half the amount of external funding received.

d) The work is to be completed to the satisfaction of the Council prior to the release of any of the funds. Funding may be released in stages proportional to the value of the work completed.

e) The funds be available until 31 March 2017.

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f) If the work is not completed to the Council’s satisfaction and the grant not paid by that date, the grant shall cease to be available under this decision.

PREVIOUS HERITAGE FUNDING The White Hart heritage building has received:

• $25,000 on 13/10/2009 - Heritage funding towards partial roof replacement. • $100,000 on 07/02/2012 - Heritage funding to level, strengthen, repair and repaint the Devon St West and Queen St facades and veranda; repair and restore the west entry foyer and stairs; and install fire protection systems (in part of the building). $97,000 funding uplifted. The fire protection work allocation has not yet been claimed.

SIGNIFICANCE ASSESSMENT This matter has been assessed as medium significance due to the importance of retaining the White Hart in its prominent location and that the preservation of links to the past and important natural and manmade items contributes to the cultural and physical needs of current and future generations.

Also the Heritage Protection Fund is stated as a method of heritage support within the Operative District Plan and the Earthquake Prone Building Policy. The objective of the fund is to financially assist private owners of heritage items so that these aspects of our heritage and culture remain to be appreciated by current and future generations.

OFFICERS COMMENTS Heritage Status The “White Hart Hotel” is listed within the District Heritage Inventory as a “Category A” building. This listing covers both the building exterior and the west entry foyer and staircase. The removal or alteration of Category A items is subject to District Plan rules. The building is also listed by the Heritage New Zealand as a Category 1 building.

The White Hart is an important heritage building located in a prominent site on the busy corner of Devon Street West and Queen Street at the western edge of the central business district, where it now forms part of an emerging heritage and arts precinct. It is an iconic heritage building in community terms with significant historical associations in terms of events and past New Plymouth identities.

The building was designed by architects James Sanderson and Frank Messenger and constructed in 1887.

A copy of the Heritage Inventory details is attached. The significance of the building is stated as: i) A very good example of a 19th Century timber hotel located on a corner site. ii) Architectural excellence in its overall design and form. iii) Social, townscape and heritage values along with a long history.

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Recent history Prior to 2012 the building was vacant for many years and in a dilapidated condition. In 2009 the Council approved a $25,000 Heritage Fund grant as an interim measure to assist with roof replacement to avoid further water ingress that was causing structural deterioration.

In 2010 resource consent was granted in consultation with the then Historic Places Trust, to allow extra doors and glassed enclosure of the veranda in conjunction with other restoration work, to provide more suitable premises that would attract commercial tenants.

After the Snug Bar was confirmed as the tenant for a large part of the ground floor of the building, exterior and interior restoration work commenced assisted by $100,000 from the heritage fund. While the building façade restoration is now substantially complete, the northern end of the ground floor and the first floor have remained vacant until now.

Current proposal Retail and office tenants have been found for the currently vacant areas of the building. Work has also commenced on preparing the non heritage concrete former bar areas adjoining to the west for hotel use.

Costings from Clelands Construction, provided as part of the application, indicate that more than $1.6m is to be spent on this final stage of development of the heritage portion of the White Hart. However most of this cost is for work that would not qualify for heritage funding such as finishing work and fit outs for the new tenants. This work is important from a heritage perspective as it assists in securing a commercial self supporting future for the building which will assist in avoiding the need for further heritage funding support for many years.

The work that may be considered for heritage funding support is fire protection system and the replacement / refurbishment / repair of damaged timber pillars and veranda posts.

Full fire protection is proposed. Full fire protection seeks to protect the building as well as allowing people to escape safely. A far less expensive but compliant alternative, would be to allow for escape only but with possible loss of the building.

The White Hart is predominantly a timber building. Throughout New Zealand many timber heritage buildings have been lost to fire. Given this, fire protection is considered a prudent investment for the owners and the community, both from a commercial investment and heritage retention perspective.

The itemised cost of installing the fire protection system is stated as $108,000 plus a minimum of $15,000 for the related special water connection (firm cost not available at the time of writing). The fire report modelling work of $32,000 is excluded from consideration, as heritage funding supports the physical work and not design work. The estimated cost of the pillar and post work is $43,000. This gives a total of $166,000.

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The purpose of the Heritage Fund: The Heritage Protection Fund was established following submissions received to the draft 1995/96 Annual Plan. It has the purpose of providing support and assistance to private landowners with the maintenance of heritage features listed in the District Plan.

It is recognised that private land owners should have community support where they are custodians of items recognised to be of community heritage value.

These items could be heritage objects or buildings, archaeological sites, waahi tapu or significant natural areas.

The fund receives $50,000 per year of rates funding. Applications for funding are assessed by council officers and reported to the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee or Monitoring Committee for determination. Minor applications, being those of $5000 or less, are authorised to be processed under delegated authority subject to specific safe guards and reporting.

Assessment The heritage funding application was screened using the assigned points system to determine whether it qualifies for funding consideration. The screening found:

Points Category A Significance 20 Essential Work 20 High degree of Public Access 20 Located in the CBD 20 TOTAL 80

The application exceeds the 50 point threshold for funding consideration.

Level of funding The level of funding given for qualifying projects since the Heritage Fund’s inception in 1996 has generally been between 20% and 40% of the cost of the work.

Matters to consider in setting the level of funding include: • The amount of funding available - Currently the Heritage Fund contains approximately $232,000 of uncommitted funding. • Other external funding sought - In this case up to $20,000 may be sought from a contestable Heritage NZ fund. • The financial resources of the applicant – The New Plymouth based applicants, Renaissance Holdings Ltd are in the business of commercial development. However, restoring the White Hart from its neglected state and enticing long term tenants to secure its long term viability was a high risk project that no one else seemed willing to tackle. The easier alternative would have been to demolish and redevelop. This would have likely generated community opposition. The sympathetic treatment of the

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heritage fabric of the building has involved significant challenges and cost. The project has taken some six years to get to this stage. To date there has not been a heritage restoration within the District approaching the scale and cost of this project. It is doubtful whether the project would have proceeded without the encouragement and assistance of the community and Council. Given the applicants significant personal investment, meaningful support of this final stage is considered appropriate. • The importance of the heritage item – The White Hart and St Mary’s Church are widely accepted by the community as the two most iconic heritage buildings in New Plymouth.

Given the above $45,000 or 27% of the cost of the work is seen as appropriate. If additional funding is obtained from Heritage NZ, then it is recommended that funding be reduced by half any additional amount received i.e. if $20,000 is received from Heritage NZ funding then the Heritage Fund contribution would reduce by $10,000, being half = $35,000.

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COMMUNITY FUNDING REPORT PREPARED BY: Craig Campbell-Smart (Acting Manager Community Development) TEAM: Strategy Group APPROVED BY: Linda Russell (Funding Coordinator) DATE: August 2015 FILE REFERENCE: DM 6678601

Organisations: Hillsborough Hall Assn Inc Mangorei Combined Dist Memorial Hall (Inc) Omata Community & School Hall Inc Soc Tarata Hall Society Inc Tarurutangi Hall Soc Inc Tikorangi Community Hall Inc

Total cost of project: $ 40,329 excl GST (one year)

Amount requested: $ 40,329 excl GST (one year)

PROJECT BRIEF This report outlines the applications from Rural Hall Development Grants. The report includes all Rural Halls in the district that have applied for development grants.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund all the Rural Halls identified below to a total amount of $29,378.94 excluding GST;

Rural Hall 2015/16 Hillsborough Hall Assn Inc $11,000 Mangorei Combined Dist Memorial Hall (Inc) $5,300 Omata Community & School Hall Inc Soc $3,250 Tarata Hall Society Inc $1,025 Tarurutangi Hall Soc Inc $6,000 Tikorangi Community Hall Inc $9,254 Total $29,378.94

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Rural Hall funding of $26,827 was allocated in the 2014/15 financial year.

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COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Together – a district that is caring, inclusive and works together and where people have a strong sense of identity

Rural Halls perform an important role for rural communities as they enable a community gathering place. There is a strong history associated with rural halls within the New Plymouth district.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: The Rural Halls in the district are generally all incorporated societies, managed by a volunteer committee under a defined set of society rules.

There are 22 Rural Halls within the New Plymouth district.

The five specific hall development funds requested are:

Hillsborough Hall Assn Inc Line & paint foyer, ladies hot water, maintenance exterior paint. Mangorei Combined Dist Repair doors and modify toilets to be accessible. Memorial Hall (Inc) Omata Community & School Hall New roof ridges & nails. Inc Soc Tarata Hall Society Inc Replace a rotten window. Tarurutangi Hall Soc Inc Create car park space. Tikorangi Community Hall Inc Install curtains, varnish floors and fasten roof, upgrade lights and install a fire door.

Community benefit: The primary benefit is that Rural Halls play an important role in the rural and wider community by providing a facility that is used for many purposes.

Rural Halls often operate on a venue for hire basis, which contributes towards running costs.

Financial: Unspent funds for Rural Hall Development Grants is carried forward each financial year, to enable larger maintenance or development projects to occur.

APPENDICIES: Appendix A Hillsborough Hall Assn Inc Appendix B Mangorei Combined Dist Memorial Hall (Inc) Appendix C Omata Community & School Hall Inc Soc Appendix D Tarata Hall Society Inc Appendix E Tarurutangi Hall Soc Inc Appendix F Tikorangi Community Hall Inc

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COMMUNITY FUNDING REPORT PREPARED BY: Aroha Chamberlain (Kaitakawaenga / Manager Iwi Relationships) TEAM: Strategy Group APPROVED BY: Craig Campbell-Smart (Acting Manager Community Development) DATE: 31 July 2015 FILE REFERENCE: DM 6653168

Organisation: Katere-ki-te-Moana Marae

Total cost of project: $ 22,847.91 (One year)

Amount requested: $ 22,847.91 (One year)

PROJECT BRIEF Katere-Ki-Te-Moana Marae have two projects they would like funding for. The first is the replacement of old wooden framed windows with new aluminium windows and the second is the installation of solar panels and supporting unit to allow the marae to have a reliable energy source that is sustainable.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund Katere-ki-te-Moana Marae the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from Katere-ki-te-Moana Marae for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Katere-ki-te-Moana has received funding for insurance cover in 2014 of $1411.70.

They also received the following amounts for marae maintenance: 2014 - $4584.57 to replace external doors and windows 2013 - $7461.38 replace roof 2012 - $3125.00 – new stove

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COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Together – a district that is caring, inclusive and works together and where people have a strong sense of identity

Marae perform an important role for communities, in that they act as a special place where a sense of history and belonging and whänau accountability is ingrained.

Sustainable – A district that appreciates its natural environment and its physical and human resources in planning delivery and protection

The marae is the anchor stone of tribal identity, tying every Māori to their wider communities of origin, genealogically connecting the past to the future.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: Katere-ki-te-Moana Marae is located on the right side of the Waiwhakaiho hill heading north. Ngāti Tawhirikura Hapū affiliate to this marae. The Council has a formal agreement with this hapū over the Te Rewa Rewa Reserve. A small whare is the only building currently on the marae but it is well used and a number of initiatives are being planned for the marae and surrounding lands.

The projects aim to replace wooden windows that leak and are drafty, and by replacement also increase light into the whare.

The second project is the installation of solar panels and supporting unit to allow the marae to have a reliable energy source that is sustainable. Currently a generator is their only means of power which has quite a high cost. At the moment candles and rechargeable lights/torches are used which are dangerous and a fire hazard. There is quite a large difference in quotes for this project and the marae will need to explore which is the better system for their needs.

Community benefit: Katere-ki-te-Moana Marae building is an old building that was moved onto the lands several years ago. It requires a number of renovations to ensure the building is sound and watertight. Most of this structural work has occurred with the help of marae grants. Ngāti Tawhirikura are working towards a sustainable marae and are being guided by the Marae Development Plans that were developed with the help of Council in 2009/10.

Financial comments: The bulk of the marae funds are obtained from koha.

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Organisation: Muru Raupatu Marae

Total cost of project: $ 5,350.00 (One year)

Amount requested: $ 5,350.00 (One year)

PROJECT BRIEF Muru Raupatu Marae seek project funding to install lighting into the carpark area of the marae and another light to be installed at the entrance to the marae where cars are parked along the verge of the road. The carpark area inside the marae has an uneven surface and can be hazardous at night when going to or from the car. Te Arei Rd is a rural road with a speed limit of 100kmph and there are no lights directly outside the marae. This area is used for parking when the carpark is full during hui, tangi and other hapū/iwi meetings and can be very unsafe in the dark.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund Muru Raupatu Marae the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from Muru Raupatu Marae for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Muru Raupatu Marae has received community funding for insurance cover in 2014 of $16,530.22.

They also received the following amounts for marae maintenance: 2014 - $38,374.29 to replace dining room roof 2012 - $8098.49 water pump and general marae fixtures and maintenance

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COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Together – a district that is caring, inclusive and works together and where people have a strong sense of identity

Marae perform an important role for communities, in that they act as a special place where a sense of history and belonging and whänau accountability is ingrained.

Sustainable – A district that appreciates its natural environment and its physical and human resources in planning delivery and protection

The marae is the anchor stone of tribal identity, tying every Māori to their wider communities of origin, genealogically connecting the past to the future.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: Muru Raupatu Marae is located at Te Arei Rd, Bell Block and is named in recognition of the land confiscations of the 1860s. The hapū of Puketapu are affiliated with the marae.

The marae is a well used facility both for the hapū and wider community including Council who have run a number of training sessions at the marae.

Community benefit: The project has arose due to a number of accidents or incidents that have occurred as members have left or arrived at the marae at night. When a tangi or large hui is held, carparking is at a premium and many visitors have to park on the road verge. It can be very unsafe as the rural road is not well lit and traffic generally moves at the allowable speed of 100kmph.

Financial comments: The majority of funding for Muru Raupatu comes from koha given for the use of the marae and from catering for those functions held at the marae. Unlike some other marae, Muru Raupatu do not pay their members to cater for functions, thus, marae members volunteer their services, and instead that cost is put straight back into the marae funds.

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Organisation: Te Kohanga Moa Marae

Total cost of project: $ 10,273.91 (One year)

Amount requested: $ 10,273.91 (One year)

PROJECT BRIEF Te Kohanga Moa Marae seek funding to lay vinyl on the dining room and hallway floors at the marae. The marae put a new floor into the dining room 3 years ago with the intention of laying a covering at a later stage as they did not have enough funding at the time. The concern is that the floor will begin to splinter if they do not cover it as soon as possible.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund Te Kohanga Moa Marae the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from Te Kohanga Moa Marae for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Te Kohanga Moa Marae received insurance cover in 2014 at $2836.85.

They have also received the following amounts for marae maintenance: 2014 - $3312.00 to replace a broken stove 2012 – new floor for dining room and hallway

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COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Together – a district that is caring, inclusive and works together and where people have a strong sense of identity

Marae perform an important role for communities, in that they act as a special place where a sense of history and belonging and whänau accountability is ingrained.

Sustainable – A district that appreciates its natural environment and its physical and human resources in planning delivery and protection

The marae is the anchor stone of tribal identity, tying every Māori to their wider communities of origin, genealogically connecting the past to the future.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: Te Kohanga Moa Marae is a community marae in Inglewood. The land belongs to Puketapu and Pukerangiora Hapū but the marae is run by members belonging to various iwi/hapū. It is the only community marae in the district. The marae has only provided one quote from a local Inglewood business.

Financial comments: The marae does not have an affiliated hapū group which supports the marae and therefore relies heavily on funding from outside sources.

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Organisation: Te Upoko o Te Whenua Marae, Tarata

Total cost of project: $ 10,097.99 (One year)

Amount requested: $ 10,097.99 (One year)

PROJECT BRIEF Te Upoko-o-te-Whenua Marae which is run under the Ngāti Wharanui Pukehou Trust seek two projects for funding. The first is for a generator due to power cuts in the area and for emergencies. The second project is to replace their motor mower which is currently broken and is very unreliable due to age. The marae is looking very unkept due to the long lawns.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund Te Upoko o te Whenua Marae the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from Te Upoko o te Whenua Marae for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Te Upoko o Te Whenua received funding in 2014 for insurance cover of $3062.43. This year they have negotiated a much lower cost with a new insurance company.

They have not received funding for marae maintenance projects for a number of years.

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COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Together – a district that is caring, inclusive and works together and where people have a strong sense of identity

Marae perform an important role for communities, in that they act as a special place where a sense of history and belonging and whänau accountability is ingrained.

Sustainable – A district that appreciates its natural environment and its physical and human resources in planning delivery and protection

The marae is the anchor stone of tribal identity, tying every Māori to their wider communities of origin, genealogically connecting the past to the future.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: Te Upoko-o-te-Whenua Marae is located at Tarata, and so is a very rural marae. Ngāti Maru iwi are affiliated to this marae. They facility is one of the few community facilities left in the Tarata district and serves both the iwi and wider community for many local events. Like many marae it is funded by koha but also due to the fact that the iwi entity is also the governance entity for the marae, there is additional income from the leasing of land. Ngāti Maru have not been through their settlement process as yet and this is likely to be a few years away.

Community benefit: As one of the few remaining community facilities in the area, the marae plays an important role in the wider Tarata district.

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Organisation: Urenui Marae

Total cost of project: $ 40,000 (One year)

Amount requested: $ 40,000 (One year)

PROJECT BRIEF Urenui Marae seek funding to provide structural repairs to the wharekai building of Titohea and to fix issues relating to the septic tank that are currently causing health issues in periods of heavy rain.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund Urenui Marae the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from Urenui Marae for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING

Urenui Marae has received funding for insurance in 2014 of 6002.52 excl GST. The marae however has not received any previous funding for maintenance or development for many years.

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COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Together – a district that is caring, inclusive and works together and where people have a strong sense of identity

Marae perform an important role for communities, in that they act as a special place where a sense of history and belonging and whänau accountability is ingrained.

Sustainable – A district that appreciates its natural environment and its physical and human resources in planning delivery and protection

The marae is the anchor stone of tribal identity, tying every Māori to their wider communities of origin, genealogically connecting the past to the future.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: Urenui marae has not applied for funds other than insurance for at least 10 years. The Council has had a Memorandum of Understanding with Te Runanga o Ngāti Mutunga for about seven years and recently reviewed the MOU. During discussions with the iwi, marae grants were discussed. It was noted by Council that the marae had not applied for maintenance funding and it was suggested that the iwi could encourage the marae to do so.

In regards the project the septic tank issues have caused deterioration of the wharekai building so the two aspects of the project are related. The project is well planned and will address the drainage and fix the septic tank system, redevelop the toilet block and address structural repairs to the wharekai. The marae have obtained all the necessary consents to go ahead but cannot begin until all funding is secured. This application falls within the area of External Works and Health and Safety within the Marae Development Grant Policy.

Community benefit: Urenui Marae is the only marae in this part of the district and is used by iwi, hapū and wider community on a regular basis. The project is a priority for the marae as there have been ongoing issues over a period of time which is impacting on the marae use at certain periods of the year. The marae is due to host a large iwi event in November and will host one of the south Taranaki iwi during this time.

Financial comments: The marae has managed to secure the bulk of the funding from the iwi development trust and have also applied to other places for possible funding. These have been identified in their application.

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COMMUNITY FUNDING REPORT PREPARED BY: Sam Vincent (Community Development Adviser) TEAM: Community Development APPROVED BY: Craig Campbell-Smart (Acting Manager Community Development) DATE: 4 August 2015 FILE REFERENCE: DM6678570

Organisation: ACCESS RADIO TARANAKI TRUST

Total cost of project: $223,907 (Total over 1 year)

Amount requested: $20,000 (Total over 1 year)

PROJECT BRIEF Access Radio Taranaki is applying for funding for operating costs that enable broadcast of radio shows that support community needs.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund ACCESS RADIO TARANAKI TRUST the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from ACCESS RADIO TARANAKI TRUST for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Access Radio Taranaki has been a past recipient of community funding. They have previously received funding:

• $10,000 in 2014/15 towards operating expenses. • $15,000 in 2013/14 towards operating expenses. • $10,000 in 2012/13 towards operating expenses.

COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Together - A district that is caring, inclusive and works together and where people have a strong, distinctive sense of identity.

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Access Radio Taranaki provides diverse radio shows on topics of interest to the community, with groups from all sectors of the community encouraged and provided with support to make their own radio programmes. Creativity and cultural expression is valued to enable a diverse cross section of programmes that can be replayed and downloaded or accessed as podcasts via the web.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: Access Radio Taranaki is a charitable trust established in October 2009. The Trust has facilitated the production of over 8,000 hours of radio shows with contributions from 117 community groups. It is the only station of its kind in Taranaki that allows such high input from community members in programme making.

The Trust has recently doubled the broadcast volume requirements placed on it by NZ on Air with community involvement in production and training.

Community benefit: Access Radio Taranaki dedicates itself to clarity of communication and the fostering of the unique culture and heritage of Taranaki, and has a focus and commitment to facilitating the creation of programmes that support youth, children, women, minority groups and others. A summary of programme content is provided with the application. The Trust’s broadcast signal is strong and covers all of Taranaki apart from the coastal area between Oakura and Manaia.

Financial comments: The project has a well defined project expenditure provided in the application.

Along with the application is the ART Annual Report and statement of financial performance dated year ended 30 June 2014. The Trust is not a commercial station and they receive the majority of their funding from NZ on Air ($178,000), Lottery Communities ($25,000) and the TSB Community Trust ($10,000).

Reserve funds have been earmarked for the eventual replacement of the expensive recording and broadcasting equipment. The trusts equity is $88,313.

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Organisation: AGE CONCERN TARANAKI INC

Total cost of project: $7,047 (Total over 1 year)

Amount requested: $7,047 (Total over 1 year)

PROJECT BRIEF

Age Concern Taranaki is applying for funding for operating costs.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund AGE CONCERN TARANAKI INC the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from AGE CONCERN TARANAKI INC for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Age Concern Taranaki is a past recipient of NPDC community funding. They have received:

• $4,770 in 2014/15 towards Safe Driving and Drop in Café projects. • $5,000 in 2013/14 towards publicity and operational costs. • $2,000 in 2011/12 towards operational costs.

COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Together - A district that is caring, inclusive and works together and where people have a strong, distinctive sense of identity.

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Older people are enabled to participate more fully in the community, as a result of their involvement with Age Concern programmes, and by having access to information on activities and support groups available to them in their area. Through this older people will also be able to continue to live independently for longer through participation in health and wellbeing initiatives and though utilising Life Tubes and In-Home support.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: Age Concern Taranaki Inc is an incorporated society registered in 2002. As an organisation, they have five paid staff members and 70 active volunteers and 232 participating members.

Age Concern has worked to promote the rights, wellbeing, respect and dignity for older people since 1948. As knowledge and experience has grown, Age Concern now has the wider purpose of promoting healthy, active ageing to people of all ages. Their vision is to ensure that older people live a valued life in an inclusive society.

Age Concern Taranaki is a member of the New Plymouth Positive Ageing Trust and collaborate with Alzheimer’s Taranaki, Neighbourhood Support, Friends Plus, Needs Assessment and Service Coordination providers and other organisations who work with elderly.

Community benefit: Age Concern Taranaki provides a place for older people in the community to go and get information, advice and or hands on support from staff. Raising community awareness of this free service is important to ensure the elderly community members stay connected. The service is for people aged 65 years and older. Specific issues covered are: exercise for falls prevention (falls amongst elderly are one of the most common causes of injury and hospitalisation for this age group), home visits, Life Tubes (a plastic cylinder that contains an information sheet, which when completed, details relevant medical conditions and personal information for emergency services), a shopping service for those who are socially isolated and the delivery of forums and social activities.

Financial comments: A clear project expense breakdown has been provided in the application.

No other funding has been indicated on the application form, but 30 June 2014 end of year income statement is attached. No statement of financial position has been included. At the end of this financial year the accounts show that they had a surplus of $1,925.17.

It’s not possible to provide information on financial position of the organisation has not provided this.

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COMMUNITY FUNDING REPORT PREPARED BY: Linda Russell (Funding Co-ordinator) TEAM: Community Development APPROVED BY: Craig Campbell-Smart (Acting Manager Community Development) DATE: 17 August 2015 FILE REFERENCE: DM 6678482

Organisation: ARS NOVA CHOIR INC

Total cost of project: $13,500 (per annum)

Amount requested: $10,000 (per annum for three years)

PROJECT BRIEF

Ars Nova Choir is seeking funding to assist with training costs for the musical director and accompanist, event venue costs and advertising/promotional costs.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund ARS NOVA CHOIR INC the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from ARS NOVA CHOIR INC for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Ars Nova Choir is a past recipient of NPDC community funding:

• $10,000 in 2011/12 – 2013/14 towards training and operating costs • $10,000 in 2010/2011 towards training and operating costs • $10,000 in 2007 – 2010 towards training and operating costs • $10,000 in 2003 – 2007 towards training and operating costs

COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Vibrant – A district that provides high-quality and diverse cultural and recreational experiences and where independence and creativity are encouraged.

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Ars Nova Choir Inc is a well regarded choir who perform various concerts and at events within the district, and encourage both local and national soloists to work with them.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: The Ars Nova Choir Incorporated is an incorporated society also registered as a charitable entity.

Ars Nova Choir has a reputation as one of Taranaki's premiere community choirs. The choir often work with distinguished soloists and also offer young, emerging professional soloists opportunities to sing, bringing some of the most promising singers in New Zealand to New Plymouth audiences.

Ars Nova Choir will also be actively involved with the New Plymouth Orchestra, members from other choirs including local school and church choirs, Taranaki Male Choir, City Sounds and Living Harmony in upcoming projects.

As in previous years, the choir will perform three major concerts each year, whilst also participating in a range of other activities of: community fund-raising concerts organised by local organisations; rest home performances; local church services, including support throughout the year to the Taranaki Cathedral in the Sunday Evening Services; NZ Choral Federation productions; joint choir and orchestra/band ventures; and occasional combined performances with major choirs from other centres.

Community benefit: The major choral works performed by Ars Nova Choir Inc are not undertaken by any other local groups, nor do they have professional groups bringing them to New Plymouth or any other part of Taranaki. They have a proven ability to perform music across a wide range of vocal scores with the emphasis on classical and traditional rather than modern. To sustain them, they have a Music Director Christopher Luke (from Hobart) with specialised expertise.

Financial comments: A project budget is included detailing costs related to fees for the musical direction and accompanist, advertising, venue hire and event soloists. Confirmed Income has been secured of $3,500, leaving $10,000 of the total project cost ($13,500) to be obtained.

For the Financial year ending 31 December 2014 total income was recorded as $19,703, primarily by way of grants, income from trading operations and membership fees. Expenditure is recorded as $20,663 for costs of service provision and other expenditure. Equity is recorded as $34,840, comprising cash ($24,840) and investments ($10,000).

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COMMUNITY FUNDING REPORT PREPARED BY: Linda Russell (Funding Coordinator) TEAM: Community Development APPROVED BY: Craig Campbell-Smart (Acting Manager Community Development) DATE: 19 August 2015 FILE REFERENCE: DM6678587

Organisation: BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF TARANAKI

Total cost of project: $6,966

Amount requested: $4,466 (Total over 1 year)

PROJECT BRIEF Big Brothers Big Sisters of Taranaki (BBBS) is applying for funding for training and ongoing support of volunteers to become fully operational mentors over a 12 month period.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF TARANAKI the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF TARANAKI for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Big Brothers Big Sisters of Taranaki (BBBS) has been a past recipient of community funding. They have previously received funding:

• $4,000 in 2014/15 towards volunteer training • $2,625 in 2012/13 towards volunteer training • $3,000 in 2011/12 towards volunteer training • $4,675 in 2010/11 towards volunteer training • $1,050 in 2009/10 towards volunteer training

COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Together - A district that is caring, inclusive and works together and where people have a strong, distinctive sense of identity.

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A good mentoring relationship contributes to the strengthening of both individuals and their families, helping to instil a sense of identity and confidence. BBBS is about creating a sense of pride and respect for self, and a sense of belonging to a community for a young person and those around them.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Taranaki is a charitable Trust registered with the Charities register.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Taranaki is a well established youth mentoring programme in the Taranaki community. It has a sound reputation and well-established connections to many government and community based organisations. BBBS has a commitment to ensuring its volunteer base receive a high level of training. BBBS annually evaluates the effectiveness of the service in order to continue to meet the needs of the individuals/families with which it works. It lists 124 volunteers, two full time and three part time staff.

Community benefit: BBBS focus is on young people who are identified as needing extra support and guidance. The programme matches them with a reliable and positive role model from outside the family circle, with whom they are able to build positive friendships, and interact in a caring respectful manner, increasing the possibility of growing up to be good contributing member in the community. Mentors use a number of outdoor activities with their youth including; biking, tramping, swimming, playing sports and helping them make good diet choices and personal health.

Approximately 90% of all children/youth participating in the programme have witnessed domestic violence that impacts, at times, severely on their emotional and behavioural states. Approximately 22% of all crimes committed in New Plymouth are committed by youth under 17 years of age. BBBS is a strength-based initiative, developed to reduce the potential for youth offending. BBBS is about mentoring to grow resilience in young people, helping young people to make the right choices in life.

Financial comments: BBBS has provided thorough quotes for all the major expenses listed in the expenditure breakdown.

They have sought an additional funding grant from AWE to the value of $2,000 to contribute to the delivery of this aspect of the programme, and have $500 cash on hand.

The Trust financial statements ending 30 June 2014 record a surplus of $43,759, with total income of $222,095 (primarily from grants and sponsorship and donation), over total expenditure of $178,336 (from salaries, depreciation and costs of service provision). The Trust record equity of $343,152, made up of cash ($108,146), buildings ($42,574), fixed assets ($25,964) and investments ($169,570).

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Organisation: THE BISHOPS ACTION FOUNDATION

Total cost of project: $ 40,540 (per annum)

Amount requested: $12,000 (per annum for 3 years)

PROJECT BRIEF

The Bishops Action Foundation applies for funding for operating costs for the Seasons programme.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund THE BISHOPS ACTION FOUNDATION the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from THE BISHOPS ACTION FOUNDATION for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING The Bishop’s Action Foundation has been a past recipient of community funding. They received:

• $8,000 in 2014/15 towards the Seasons Programme. • $3,000 in 2012/13 towards the Seasons Programme. • $10,000 in 2013/14 towards the Seasons Programme.

Secure and Healthy – A district that provides a safe, healthy and friendly place to live, work or visit:

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The Seasons Programme supports children and young people who are experiencing intense grief or major loss. It is designed to support children and young people to engage with their experience, understand why it is happening and develop long-term coping strategies that will ensure they continue to be able to cope with emotional issues.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: The Bishop’s Action Foundation became a charitable trust in 2005. They have 9 paid staff and 50 active volunteers. The Foundation is an organisation that acts as a catalyst for change supporting communities and community organisations to address unmet needs. The Bishop’s Action Foundation is recognised as a quality organisation. They are effective in a range of collaborative and partnership approaches within the Taranaki region and nationally.

The Seasons programme is about supporting children (ages 5-12) and young people (ages 13- 18) to come together to help each other cope in times of extreme stress and need resulting from grief and loss due to divorce/separation of parent, bereavement, imprisonment of a family member or other situation. Alongside this peer support the programme fosters a caring and supportive environment between children and their adult companions. All adult companions undertake a rigorous training programme which equips them with the skills to support children within the programme to understand and cope with the grief and loss they are experiencing. The Seasons Programme collaborates with Taranaki Primary Schools, Social Workers in Schools; child and family service providers and government agencies.

Community benefit: The Seasons offers an accessible and effective support service for children experiencing a grief/loss induced crisis. It is the only programme specifically targeted at the particular needs of children 18 and under. Support is provided in small, age-appropriate groups of three to four children who work alongside trained adult companions. All adult companions are volunteers. This programme provides a safe and supportive environment through which children can share experiences and understand and learn how to deal with their grief/loss.

Financial comments: Their Financial Statements for year ended 31 December 2014 show a wide range of projects that are delivered by the Foundation, each with separate accounting income and expenditure specified in the accounts.

Income for the Foundation generally is via a range of sources (from donations, grants and others), with the bulk of income being project specific.

For the Seasons programme applications will be made to Community Organisation Grants Scheme and Lotteries. TSB Community Trust has confirmed $7,450. The total cost of the project is $40,840 per annum.

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COMMUNITY FUNDING REPORT PREPARED BY: Kiterangi Cameron (Community Development Adviser) TEAM: Community Development APPROVED BY: Craig Campbell-Smart (Acting Manager Community Development) DATE: 27 August 2015 FILE REFERENCE: DM 6678515

Organisation: CANTEEN TARANAKI

Total cost of project: $26,616 (Total over 1 year)

Amount requested: $ 5,000 (Total over 1 year)

PROJECT BRIEF Canteen Taranaki is requesting funding towards operating costs.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund CANTEEN TARANAKI the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from CANTEEN TARANAKI for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Canteen Taranaki is a past recipient of NPDC community funding:

• $2,500 in 2012/13 towards rent • $2,500 in 2010/11 towards operating expenses

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COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Together - A district that is caring, inclusive and works together and where people have a strong, distinctive sense of identity.

Canteen strives to support young people through their cancer journey. The programme and support provided is extremely caring and inclusive to ensure the best possible experience for all involved.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: Canteen Taranaki is a regional division of ‘Canteen The New Zealand Organisation Support Young People Living With Cancer Incorporated’.

Canteen is a member led organisation, run by young people for young people. The Canteen Taranaki Branch is run by a committee of elected members. The organisation is dedicated to supporting young people aged 13-24 years of age living with cancer. The Taranaki Branch is nationally linked with 14 branches across New Zealand.

Community benefit: In 1988, Canteen New Zealand was created to ensure that no young person living in NZ ever has to deal with cancer alone, with the Taranaki branch established in 1996. There are currently 71 members of the Taranaki Branch. Over the previous year there have been 288 new referrals received across the 14 branches, showing an increased need for the free of charge service provided. All of Canteen’s programmes and activities are evaluated to ensure the needs of the youth are continually met.

Financial comments: Statement of Profit and Loss and Financial Statements have been provided.

A good majority of the group’s income comes from funding raising and donation efforts. They also receive funding grants of small to medium amounts from a number of funders, both regionally and nationally.

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Organisation: CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Total cost of project: $17,562 (Total over 1 year)

Amount requested: $1,000 (Total over 1 year)

PROJECT BRIEF New Plymouth Citizens Advice Bureau is seeking financial assistance for its operating expenses. A request towards specific costs within their budget is recorded as stationery and consumables.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING • $1,000 in 2014/15 towards operating costs • $1,500 in 2013/14 towards operating costs • $1,500 in 2012/13 towards operating costs • $1,500 in 2011/12 towards operating costs • $1,500 in 2010/11 towards operating costs • $800 in 2009/10 towards operating costs • $1,000 in 2007/08 towards operating costs

Other Council Support The CAB also receives support from Council through a concessional lease on their building, located at 32 Leach Street. The estimated market value of this lease is $68,000 and the Council spends between approximately $14,000 and $36,000 per annum on maintenance and depreciation on the building.

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COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Together – A district that is caring, inclusive and works together and where people have a strong, distinctive sense of identity.

The CAB maintains comprehensive, and constantly updated, information on other services and provides this to people who access their service. This includes knowledge of local communities and working relationships with other organisations.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: The New Plymouth Citizens Advice Bureau is a member of the national bureau, which operates as an incorporated society. The New Plymouth CAB is predominantly volunteer run, with 37 active volunteers.

There is no other group providing this specific all round broad service to the community. The CAB collaborates regularly with Taranaki Community Law Service, Work and Income, NZ Consumer Affairs, Taranaki Disabilities Information Centre, Migrant Connections Taranaki plus youth and health service providers.

Council provides an online directory of clubs and community organisation, which is accessed and used by CAB as an information source.

Community benefit: The nature of the service enables the centre to establish networks of social services within communities. They are an avenue through which people can access the range of services available to them in their communities. They estimate that 4000 client benefit from their services each year.

Financial comments: Project expenses are specified as $1,000 for stationery and consumables. Other operational costs are not included.

Financial accounts ending 30 June 2015 are included. Annual operating expenditure is recorded as $17,562, however does not include the lease subsidy from Council of $68,000 or building maintenance and depreciation.

The majority of revenue is received through rental of office space and hireage of meeting rooms (approximately $4,000 per annum) and various grants.

Funding applications were also successfully submitted to Lotteries ($5,000) to assist with operational costs. The TSB Community Trust grant ($13,000) is tagged for the purchase of new computers and printer.

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Organisation: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PARTNERS

Total cost of project: $5,870 (Total over 1 year)

Amount requested: $4,430 (Total over 1 year)

PROJECT BRIEF English Language Partners New Zealand Trust - Taranaki Centre applies for funding to train and support ten new volunteers, who deliver free one-to-one English language tuition.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund ENGLISH LANGUAGE PARTNERS the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from ENGLISH LANGUAGE PARTNERS for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING English Language Partners Taranaki has been a past recipient of community funding, applying under a separate legal entity. English Language Partners Taranaki Incorporated, having previously received funding:

• $1,400 in 2014/15 towards volunteer training • $2,000 in 2013/14 towards volunteer training • $1,125 in 2010/11 towards volunteer training • $1,125 in 2009/10 towards volunteer training • $1,000 in 2008/09 towards volunteer training • $2,000 in 2007/08 towards volunteer training • $5,000 in 2006/07 towards volunteer training • $3,500 in 2005/06 towards volunteer training

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COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Together - A district that is caring, inclusive and works together and where people have a strong, distinctive sense of identity.

The home based tuition programme promotes caring and inclusivity with learners feeling safer, more and capable of participating in and contributing to community life. This service contributes to the retention of migrants in our community, through assisting them with their language training, adding to the diverse culture of our community.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: English Language Partners New Zealand Trust is an incorporated charitable Trust registered with both the Companies Office and charities register. The Taranaki Centre is a brand on the national Trust, with its separate legal entity having been wound up (removed from the Companies Office register on the 19th February 2015, and deregistered on the 5th February 2015 at their request).

The mission of English Language Partners Trust – Taranaki Centre is to deliver English language tuition and support to adult refugees and migrants in Taranaki, helping them start their new life in New Zealand. The aims for the coming year are to continue to provide quality in-home tutoring to their clients, and strengthen the service by the recruitment, support and retention of new volunteers.

The delivery of the service is undertaken by four paid staff and 25 volunteers.

Community benefit: Learning to speak English is a fundamental need for migrants and refugees who are trying to settle in the community. It affects their ability to participate in community activities and find employment. Access to affordable education in English language is crucial to this integration process. The Trust forms part of a national network that provide services to over 8,000 migrants and refugees throughout 2014.

The organisation has extensive experience in delivery of this service, ensuring all tutors receive internationally recognised qualifications. It is governed by a board of trustees, reporting on a monthly basis. Evaluation is done regularly on the effectiveness of training and tutoring.

Financial comments: The co-ordinators salary for this project is covered by other grants, including funding from the Tertiary Education Commission.

Funding will be used to cover costs of resources, advertising and administration of running tutor training sessions and petrol vouchers for volunteers. The Trust has not applied for other grants towards this project. In-kind contributions equate to $960. Volunteer tutors contribute $40 each towards training materials – totalling $480.

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Organisation: INGLEWOOD COMMUNITY TRUST

Total cost of project: $9,908 (Total over 1 year)

Amount requested: $5,000 (Total over 1 year)

PROJECT BRIEF Inglewood Community Trust is applying for operating expenses for one year.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund INGLEWOOD COMMUNITY TRUST the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from INGLEWOOD COMMUNITY TRUST for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Inglewood Community Trust is not a past recipient of NPDC community funding.

COMMUNITY OUTCOMES:

Together – A district that is caring, inclusive and works together and where people have a strong, distinctive sense of identity.

The Inglewood Community Trust is available to support people in need through friendship, education and advocacy.

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OFFICERS COMMENTS General: The Inglewood Community Trust is has been registered as a charitable trust since 1995. It operates solely under volunteers, of which there are 11.

It Trust provides the Inglewood Community a centrally located facility to access social services, information and likewise a venue for social services to promote themselves from.

Community benefit: The trust has identified young mothers as a target group in which they want to connect more with. They plan to do this through outreach to social services such as Plunket and Parents Centre, and community organisations such as the library, church groups and sports groups.

Financial comments: A well defined project expenditure is provided with the application. Note that the total of $825.70 is their monthly operational costs.

They have provided an unaudited profit and loss income statement. This shows that the trust has $3,381 in reserves in the bank, and state they have $397 cash on hand. They receive income also through donated materials and raffles.

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Organisation: MIGRANT CONNECTIONS TARANAKI

Total cost of project: $50,000 (Total over 1 year)

Amount requested: $9,500 (Total over 1 year)

PROJECT BRIEF Migrant Connections Taranaki (MCT) is applying for funding for operating costs to continue to support migrants and their families.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund MIGRANT CONNECTIONS TARANAKI the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from MIGRANT CONNECTIONS TARANAKI for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Migrant Connections Taranaki is not a past recipient of NPDC community funding.

COMMUNITY OUTCOMES:

Together - A district that is caring, inclusive and works together and where people have a strong, distinctive sense of identity.

Migrant Connections Taranaki support migrant families to feel included in Taranaki and by helping migrant families find their sense of identity and celebrate the diversity they bring to the wider community.

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OFFICERS COMMENTS General: Migrant Connections Taranaki (MCT) is a service that was started following a change to the nationally funded Settlement Support contract, which saw delivery move from regional partners to a single national contract delivered through the Citizens Advice Bureau. MCT does not have a separate legal entity, rather they have a Service Level Agreement with The Bishop’s Action Foundation. The agreement sits under the Foundations Keystone Services, which is a service hub supporting the voluntary and community sector, and provides administration and management functions.

The Migrant Connections Taranaki service is a one stop information centre for migrants, refugees and their families who come to live and make Taranaki their home. They provide information, support, referral and orientation to help migrants overcome some of the challenges of settling into a new country.

The point of difference between MCT and Immigration New Zealand’s Settlement Information Service is that MCT will work with migrant families regardless of the length of time they have lived in New Zealand. Recognising that new problems and challenges emerge along the settlement process, outside of the initial settlement phase of two years designated by Immigration New Zealand.

Community benefit: In the previous 12 months MCT has assisted 52 families with various issues and challenges faced with employers and in the wider community.

MCT maintain a client database that informs the type of assistance provided and is reviewed in order to respond to needs and report on actual outcomes. MCT seek regular feedback from clients, employers and key community organisations to help evaluate the effectiveness of the service.

Financial comments: The organisation has been in existence for 12 months only. MCT has received minor funding and sponsorship support from groups including; Lotteries Community Fund, Methanex and Worley Parsons.

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Organisation: NEW PLYMOUTH CITY BAND

Total cost of project: $65,000 (per annum)

Amount requested: $10,000 (per annum for three years)

PROJECT BRIEF The New Plymouth City Band is applying for funding towards operating expenses, such as the musical director’s fee, contest expenses, new uniforms for new players and administration costs.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund NEW PLYMOUTH CITY BAND the amount of $;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from NEW PLYMOUTH CITY BAND for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING The New Plymouth City Band (sometimes know as the New Plymouth Brass Band) is a past recipient of NPDC community funding having received:

• $10,000 in 2011/12 – 2013/14 towards concerts, operating costs • $5,000 in as a one off grant for the 100th Anzac Concert with Ars Nova Choir • $5,000 in 2003/04 - 2010/11 towards concerts, operating costs

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COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Vibrant - A district that provides high-quality and diverse cultural and recreational experiences and where independence and creativity are encouraged. Playing in a brass band or any musical group is a cooperative and sharing activity which encourages the development of team spirit and a sense of identity. The New Plymouth City Band is a play at community events on request and more often than not for free.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: New Plymouth Brass is the oldest brass band in New Zealand with a continuous line of succession. It has been an incorporated society since September 1950, but in existence for 156 years. They currently have 3 paid employees, 25 volunteers and 110 club members.

The band plays a major part in the cultural and civic life of the New Plymouth District and is recognised as one of the top musical groups in the district.

Their mission is to provide musical excellence through fellowship and fun; to build a band that the community is proud of, and to succeed in all aspects.

Community benefit: The New Plymouth City Band has a long and illustrious history of serving the community by undertaking engagements and providing musical services of a civic nature within New Plymouth and surrounding townships. It also contributes to the cultural diversity of the city by the presentation of public concerts.

The promotion of musical excellence is a core activity of the band, but players also learn teamwork, cooperation and social skills through achievement with others. They operate a tutorial programme in brass and percussion instruments which encompass all age groups, but more particularly the young, and opportunities to participate in contesting as they annually participate in both the Central Districts and National competitions.

Financial comments: The project as a well defined project expenditure provided in the application.

Confirmed income from grants totals $10,000 and comes from The Devon Hotel and a performance fee for playing at Christmas in the Bowl. Unconfirmed income equates to $7,500 from the Lion Foundation. They receive approximately $4,000 from membership fees which contributes towards contest costs.

A financial statement for year ending 30 June 2014 has been enclosed. However it is missing the statement of financial position. Within 2014 they operated with a surplus of $19,724. Most notably in 2014 they did not receive any funding from the TSB Community Trust, whereas in 2013 they received $40,000.

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COMMUNITY FUNDING REPORT PREPARED BY: Craig Campbell-Smart (Acting Manager Community Development) TEAM: Community Development APPROVED BY: Linda Russell (Funding Coordinator) DATE: 19 August 2015 FILE REFERENCE: DM6678588

Organisation: NEW PLYMOUTH EMERGENCY SHELTER TRUST

Total cost of project: $ 32,763 (Total over 1 year)

Amount requested: $ 15,000 (Total over 1 year)

PROJECT BRIEF The New Plymouth Emergency Shelter Trust is seeking financial assistance towards operating expenses.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund NEW PLYMOUTH EMERGENCY SHELTER TRUST the amount of $;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from NEW PLYMOUTH EMERGENCY SHELTER TRUST for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING The New Plymouth Emergency Shelter Trust has been a past recipient of community funding. They have previously received funding:

• $15,000 in 2014/15 towards operating costs. • $15,000 in 2012/13 towards operating costs. • $5,000 in 2011/12 towards salary. • $3,500 in 2005/06 towards operating costs. • $2,500 in 2002/03 towards operating costs.

COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Secure and Healthy - A district that provides a safe, healthy and friendly place to live, work or visit.

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The New Plymouth Emergency Shelter provides a safe place for homeless single adult males to keep them healthy and off the streets of North Taranaki for short term stays.

Together - A district that is caring, inclusive and works together and where people have a strong, distinctive sense of identity.

The shelter and its staff provide pastoral and physical care and compassion for those in difficult circumstances. The focus of the shelter short term accommodation, but the additional support offered connects clients back into support networks and services in the community.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: New Plymouth Emergency Shelter Trust provides an important service to the district of New Plymouth. Although there are potential short term rental spaces, such as WITT’s Te Henui Lodge and the Scenic Lodge on Centennial Drive, these do not deliver the very low cost wrap around support the New Plymouth Emergency Shelter offers.

In recent years the Trust made a decision to only house men. This was due to safety considerations of the temporary residents, which means the shelter has been able to reduce risk and become focused on the needs of their specific clientele.

Community benefit: New Plymouth Emergency Shelter is a specialised service and provides safety for a small but highly vulnerable group of people in our community, and according to the application, on average 70 clients are housed during a year. Clients are often in need of short term accommodation, while dealing with specific issues or transitioning from one location to another. Housing men in crisis helps keep them off the streets of New Plymouth at a time when they are vulnerable, and where they have the potential to harm themselves or others.

Financial comments: A project budget for 2015-2016 is included separate to the funding application, and which specifies operational costs.

New Plymouth Emergency Shelter Trust has provided their financial statements ending 31 March 2015, which demonstrates that the shelter operated at a $5000 loss. New Plymouth District Council is the Trust’s main funder. Other income is gained from board and donations.

A six week operating reserve ($5000) is maintained by the Trust, enabling a notice period to the community and stakeholders should the Trust cease operating due to funding.

If less or no Council funding was received by the Council, the emergency shelter would be in jeopardy of closure. The Trust states they continue to seek other funding sources, however advise that no other funding source fits their strategic goals as closely as Council funding.

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COMMUNITY FUNDING REPORT PREPARED BY: Craig Campbell-Smart (Acting Manager Community Development) TEAM: Community Development APPROVED BY: Linda Russell (Funding Co-ordinator) DATE: 27 August 2015 FILE REFERENCE: DM 6678562

Organisation: PARA KORE KI TARANAKI

Total cost of project: $18,000 (per annum)

Amount requested: $18,000 (per annum for 3 years)

PROJECT BRIEF Para Kore (ki Taranaki) is applying for funding for operating costs, resources and training expenses to deliver a waste minimisation programme targeted at Marae within the New Plymouth district, with the aim to divert waste to landfill.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund PARA KORE (KI TARANAKI) the amount of $ 18,000;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from PARA KORE (KI TARANAKI) for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Para Kore (ki Taranaki) is not a past recipient of NPDC community funding.

The Society has received $3000 per annum over the last three year from the Council’s Waste Minimisation Fund.

COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Sustainable - A district that appreciates its natural environment and its physical and human resources in planning, delivery and protection.

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Para Kore aims to divert recyclable material from entering landfills, by developing waste minimisation practices and system on Marae within the New Plymouth District.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: Para Kore Marae Incorporated was established in 2011 as an incorporated society. It operates across a number of regions within New Zealand, operating from a Hamilton base. The society has charity registration. The Taranaki team are employed by the national society.

Para Kore received establishment funding from Ministry of the Environment for three years from 12012/13 to start the initiative. This funding has now expired.

Para Kore has a vision for all marae to be working towards zero waste by 2020. Services are offered for free to Marae in Tāmaki Makaurau, Waikato, Hauraki, Raukawa, Maniapoto, Ruatahuna, Tauranga Moana, Taranaki, Ruatorea, and Te Tau Ihu.

Community benefit: Para Kore (ki Taranaki) has delivered a range of engagement activity and events within the region, involving presentations, MOU with Marae, workshops, waste audits and events. Three Marae in New Plymouth district has participated, with progress tracked via a waste tracker system. Currently 10 tonnes of waste has been diverted to landfill to date, with a total diversion rate of 61%.

Waste diversion continues to be an important issue for the New Plymouth district, particularly with the introduction of new waste collection system, the pending closure of the Colson Road Regional Landfill and requirement to transfer waste to a new regional landfill facility in the future.

Financial comments: For the past three year Para Kore received funding from Ministry for the Environment (MfE) and a range of local authorities, including New Plymouth. New Plymouth funds were provided from the Waste Minimisation Fund, with $3000 provided per annum over the previous three years. Para kore (ki Taranaki) have been contacted regarding whether they will make application to Councils Waste Minimisation Fund, and what amount sought.

Waste Minimisation Funds are administered by territorial local authorities to promote or achieve waste minimisation activities. Funding comes from the Ministry of the Environment, paid from waste operators, via a waste disposal levy imposed on volume of waste to landfill.

A project budget is included, which specifies reasonable project related costs for wages, transport, project management, resources and stationary. As the MfE funding has ceased, and uncertainly whether funding via the Waste Minimisation Fund will continue, Para Kore (ki Taranaki).

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Organisation: THE PARENTING PLACE

Total cost of project: $15,410 (Total over 1 year)

Amount requested: $5,296 (Total over 1 year)

PROJECT BRIEF The Parenting Place seeks funding to deliver life-skills presentations to all high schools in the region.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund THE PARENTING PLACE the amount of $;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from THE PARENTING PLACE for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING • $2,000 in 2014/15 towards high school presentations • $2,612 in 2013/14 towards high school presentations • $2,000 in 2012/13 towards high school presentations • $1,500 in 2011/12 towards high school presentations • $1,200 in 2008/09 towards high school presentations • $1,200 in 2007/08 towards high school presentations • $2,000 in 2005/06 towards high school presentations

Secure and Healthy – A district that provides a safe, healthy and friendly place to live, work or visit:

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The Attitude programme specialises in providing key insight and information around negotiating safe approaches to sexual and mental health issues, teaching life skills to help grow active and balanced citizens, in the hope that youth will then use these skills to contribute to the wider community.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: The Parenting Place is an incorporated society registered with both the Companies Office and charities register. The society offers a range of parenting supports from early and middle years, tweens and teens, and parent relationships, and has a significant national profile.

The particular programme, Attitude, is a project of the youth division of the Parenting Place and is specifically designed to the meet the varying needs and areas of development of young people (year 9-13). The programme has clear and concise messages focussed on nurturing self esteem, appreciation of values and building self confidence, all of which contribute to consolidating a distinct sense of identity for a young person.

The Parenting Place has a history of delivering this programme to high schools across the Taranaki region, this year working with all 14 high schools in the region, reaching approximately 5,000 students. There is no other service provider that currently delivers this type of programme across all high schools.

Community benefit: Community benefit is derived from safer teen behaviours and increased awareness of risks associated to safe approaches to sexual and mental health issues.

The programme has a number of evaluation processes in place that help inform their impact and highlight the needs of the Taranaki community and youth population.

Financial comments: The full costs of providing this programme to Taranaki in 2016 are $15,410.86, as per the breakdown of project expenditure provided.

Attitude receives no central government funding and replies on local funders in order to deliver this programme across New Zealand.

The Council has consistently funded this programme since 2005. Applications are pending to the Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS) South Taranaki ($1,244), COGS Mataatua ($2,000), Pelorus Trust and the South Taranaki District Council ($4,200).

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Organisation: PUKEKURA PARK TENNIS CLUB

Total cost of project: $18,434 (Total over 1 year)

Amount requested: $9,000 (Total over 1 year)

PROJECT BRIEF Pukekura Park Tennis Club is applying for funding towards construction of a new volleyboard.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund PUKEKURA PARK TENNIS CLUB the amount of $ 0;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from PUKEKURA PARK TENNIS CLUB for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Pukekura Park Tennis Club is a past recipient of NPDC community funding:

• $25,000 in 2012/13 one off contribution towards the development of new courts

COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Secure and Healthy - A district that provides a safe, healthy and friendly place to live, work or visit.

The Club encourages people to stay fit and healthy through the sport of tennis. The club also provides a family friendly and intergenerational environment.

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OFFICERS COMMENTS General: The Pukekura Park Tennis Club is the largest tennis club in Taranaki. The club operates through a joint membership of the Northern Division Taranaki Law Tennis Association of the Taranaki Tennis Association.

The club caters for all types of players from social to competitive. The club has a commitment to retaining and recruiting junior membership via a tailored junior coaching programme and partnerships with local schools.

Community benefit: The club currently has 300 members and 20+ volunteers. The club has experienced large growth over the past eight years with junior members, largely due to the junior coaching programme and parental support. Highlighting the family focus the club is committed to maintaining.

Financial comments: The club has provided two quotes for the Volleyboard upgrade from Slinger and Dwyer Builders & Electricians and Doorey’s Garage Doors.

The club has also provided a bank statement for the Pukekura Park Tennis Club. The club have approximately $4,000 to contribute to the upgrade of the Volleyboard.

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Organisation: RNZ PLUNKET SOCIETY INC

Total cost of project: $1,500 (Total over 1 year)

Amount requested: $1,500 (Total over 1 year)

PROJECT BRIEF Royal New Zealand Plunket Society is applying for funding for a paid co-ordinator and volunteer costs, relating to delivery of an Adjustment To Parenthood (ATP) course for parents suffering from post natal depression.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund RNZ PLUNKET SOCIETY INC the amount of $ 0;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from RNZ PLUNKET SOCIETY INC for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Royal New Zealand Plunket Society is not a past recipient of NPDC community funding.

COMMUNITY OUTCOMES:

Secure and Healthy - A district that provides a safe, healthy and friendly place to live, work or visit.

Providing a programme that supports the mental health and wellbeing of mothers/families in the wider community, who are suffering from post-natal depression.

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OFFICERS COMMENTS General: The Royal New Zealand Plunket Society New Plymouth Branch Incorporated is affiliated to the national association and has a current Charities registration.

The Adjustment to Parenting course is a parenting education opportunity. Taranaki Plunket has developed a collaborative approach with the TDHB Maternal Mental Health Service to offer the course free to mothers. The course runs twice a year for 12 weeks and has been doing so for over a decade. Plunket regularly seeks comment from clients on the programme by way of survey, in a bid to continue to respond well to needs of community.

Community benefit: Plunket is the largest provider of free support services for children under five in New Zealand. Plunket see 90% of all new born babies in New Zealand each year and offers parenting information and support as well as developmental assessments of children.

Plunket also organises car seat services, parent groups, parenting education, toy libraries, drop in centres, play groups, early childhood education and education in schools.

Taranaki Plunket has 1400 members, 60 volunteers and 25 paid staff members.

Financial comments: Financial Statements for year ended June 30 2014 have been provided.

The service received its most sizeable funding grants from the Lottery Grant Board, Pelorus Trust and Taranaki Electricity Trust.

The application states the funding requested will benefit approximately 10-20 high need families.

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Organisation: SPORT TARANAKI TRUST

Total cost of project: $ 1.8M (total annual operating cost for 2014 financial year) Amount requested: $ 60,000 (per annum for 1 year)

PROJECT BRIEF Sport Taranaki are seeking financial assistance to provide a strategic regional sporting service and offer to deliver four result areas for the New Plymouth district of: • Strategic leadership and planning processes • Quality information gathering and sharing • Sector development and assessments • Quality events and sports volunteers

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund SPORT TARANAKI TRUST the amount of $….. per annum for ……. year/s;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from SPORT TARANAKI TRUST for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Sport Taranaki has been a past recipient of community funding. They have previously received funding:

• $34,600 in 2002/03 towards operating costs • $66,600 in 2003/04 – 2006/07 towards operating costs • $67,000 in 2007/08 – 2009/10 towards operating costs • $80,520 in 2010/11 – 2012/13 towards operating costs • $40,000 in 2014/15 towards information sharing, capacity building and event management and support.

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In addition Sport Taranaki has a contract with NPDC, via Let’s Go, to provide services for delivery, administration, monitoring and co-ordination of bike/scooter skills training for $35,000 per annum for the current LTP period.

COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Secure and Healthy - A district that provides a safe, healthy and friendly place to live, work and visit.

Sport Taranaki contributes towards community health by encouraging people to become more physically active, and working with clubs, national bodies and other organisations to provide a pathway for greater participation in sports.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: Sport Taranaki is a community organisation whose role is to identify and respond to the sport and active recreation needs of people of all ages in the Taranaki region. Established in 1989 as a Regional Sports Trust, its role is to improve the community’s health and wellbeing. Regional Sports Trusts (RSTs) are organisations set up to grow community sport including helping support clubs.

Sport Taranaki has extensive networks across the sporting and community sectors, and provides links between National Sport Organisations (NSO’s), Regional Sports Organisations (RSO’s), schools and community groups. These networks enable it to deliver programmes and events collaboratively, and provide a channel for Sport Taranaki to contribute to broader community needs, such as the provision of capacity building training for members of sporting and community organisations.

Sport Taranaki consists of 30 paid staff and a large number of active volunteers.

Community benefit: Sport Taranaki has proposed to deliver four result areas for the New Plymouth district, to provide added value benefits to Council and hence the New Plymouth community, over and above core funding received from Sport NZ. Each benefit is costed to contribute $15,000 of the total $60,000 amount requested.

Each result area has been considered for community benefit against Council’s long term strategic direction, and how the activity will enhance this:

Strategic leadership and planning processes: In this area Sport Taranaki propose to lead, facilitate and support sporting organisations to achieve collaborative outcomes that provide quality spaces for people to be physically active.

Over the next 12 months Sport Taranaki are proposing to lead a project to develop a Taranaki Regional Facility Strategy. This is the priority for planning and collaboration in the place and spaces areas and in term of funding it is proposed that New Plymouth District Council contribute to this work from a separate operational budget to the community funding budget.

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Quality information gathering and sharing: In this area Sport Taranaki propose to collect relevant data, review and analyse and make insights to share with the Council and sector with quarterly reports to NPDC.

More work is needed on identifying specific data that needs collecting to support various planning and policy work within Council. This effort is of a lower priority in the next 12 months while the Council develops an Blueprint Implementation Framework which will identify project priority and information needs.

Sector development and assessments: In this area Sport Taranaki propose to build a robust system with sports groups, completing a minimum of 10 Club ‘warrant of fitness’, 2 Regional Sports Organisations Forums and Organisational Development Tool assessments.

This is an area of strength of Sport Taranaki’s and one that has increased importance for the community with the Council reducing focus in the capacity building delivery area.

Quality events and sports volunteer: In this area Sport Taranaki maintain an up to date database and source of volunteers for community sports events, retention and recognition of all volunteers, along with survey for preference/satisfaction levels.

This is also an area of effort that Sport Taranaki do well and it is a role that is important to the community and the large number of sporting events held every year.

Financial comments: A breakdown cost of the $60,000 amount requested is included in the application, with each benefit costed at $15,000 of the total $60,000.

Extracts from the 30 June 2014 financial accounts are included, which demonstrate that core funding is received from Sport NZ ($650,000). Other funding includes Ministry of Health ($166,657), Corporate Sponsorship ($32,552), Local Authority Grants ($192,625, including $144,340 from New Plymouth District Council), various Contracts ($322,731) and other Grants ($401,908). Total funding for the 25013/14 financial year is $1.9M, with $1.8M in total expenditure. Following depreciation and net surplus of $41,005 was achieved. Equity is recorded as $2.1M, comprising primarily a building asset ($1.7M) and current assets ($578,449).

It is noted that Sport NZ have recently changed their strategic direction, and have required Regional Sports Trusts (including Sport Taranaki) to submit proposals for the next three year period spanning 2016/18 to 2018/19.

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Organisation: TARANAKI EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT FOUNDATION

Total cost of project: $70,000 (per annum for 3 years)

Amount requested: $35,000 (per annum for 3 years)

PROJECT BRIEF Volunteering New Plymouth assists ‘not for profit’ community groups in recruiting and retaining volunteers. The service also offers ongoing support to volunteers, helping ordinary people make contributions to their community. They are applying for funding for operating, planning and event costs, and to provide capacity building support focussed on enhancing volunteer management by community organisations.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund TARANAKI EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT FOUNDATION the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from TARANAKI EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT FOUNDATION for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING • $30,000 in 2009/13-2014/15 towards Volunteering New Plymouth • $27,200 in 2003/04 – 2008/09 towards Volunteering New Plymouth

COMMUNITY OUTCOMES:

Together - A district that is caring, inclusive and works together and where people have a strong, distinctive sense of identity.

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The Volunteering New Plymouth initiative primarily contributes to the together community outcome, by valuing and supporting volunteers and their contribution to the wider community.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: Volunteering New Plymouth is an initiative of the Taranaki Employment and Support Foundation Trust, a Trust registered in 2007. The Trust is a hub organisation for a number of initiatives, which includes Volunteering New Plymouth.

The Volunteering New Plymouth initiative provides a single point of contact to both volunteers in the community and not for profit organisations. It is a comprehensive service that provides volunteer placements, support to organisations seeking volunteers, including how to management volunteers well, and events to recognise and promote the role of volunteers in the community.

There is no other service in the district that provides specific volunteer placement. Other initiatives support capacity building of organisations, such as the Wheelhouse collaborative and Sport Taranaki, but do not deliver volunteer specific information.

Community benefit: Volunteering has a meaningful, positive impact on the community, as ultimately it is about helping others and having an impact on people’s wellbeing. The act of volunteering is important in building a resilient and active community who are prepared to make a difference.

Financial comments: A project breakdown is included in the application, which specifies total costs for the Volunteering New Plymouth initiative.

Taranaki Employment and Support Foundation Trust financial accounts ending June 2014 are included. Total income for the Trust, of $339,757, stem from a range of contracts and grants. Total expenses are recorded of $319,569. Volunteering New Plymouth received $48,921 in income, primarily grants from Department of Internal Affairs and New Plymouth District Council. Expenditure was $55,441.

The Taranaki Employment and Support Foundation Trust has equity of $439,734, comprising mostly of accumulated funds and minor fixed assets.

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Organisation: TARANAKI FUTURES TRUST INC

Total cost of project: $472,100 (per annum)

Amount requested: $67,500 (per annum for two years)

PROJECT BRIEF Taranaki Futures is an organisation set up to “grow tomorrow’s workforce today” by developing clear pathways for young people and second chance learners into employment within the trade and industry sector, focusing on areas of skill and labour market shortages.

Taranaki Futures develops partnerships with educators, employers and iwi, so that activities and initiatives are aligned towards the same vision of leading people into employment. Taranaki Futures is acting as the ‘backbone’ organisation to lead this collaboration, and harnesses the existing knowledge, assets and resources of partners. This role involves identifying gaps, and delivering initiatives in partnerships with collaborating agencies.

This application is for funding towards operational costs of the organisational team.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund TARANAKI FUTURES TRUST INC the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from TARANAKI FUTURES TRUST INC for the following reason/s (give reason)

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PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Taranaki Futures is a past recipient of NPDC community funding, having received:

• $50,000 in 2014/15 towards the service. • $50,000 in 2013/14 towards the service.

Prior to this Taranaki Futures, operating as Education Taranaki, received the following community funding:

$30,000 in 2008/09-2011/12 towards service delivery of Education Taranaki $10,000 in 2004/05-2006/07 towards service delivery of Education Taranaki

COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Prosperous - A district that boasts a sustainable, resilient and innovative economy that prospers within the natural and social environment.

It is projected that the Taranaki economy will grow over the next 20 years, based on industry growth projections of 1.4% per annum in FTE's (full time equivalents) over the next 23 years (Venture Taranaki, 2014). This will drive an increase in employment demand in the key industries of oil and gas, and the agricultural sector, as well as associated industries such as food processing and engineering. The availability of skilled workforce will be a major growth constraint for the region. Taranaki Futures activities are aimed at improving the pathways for people into employment into these key industries, which is essential to alleviate these demands.

Skilled - A district that values and supports learning so all people can play a full and active role in social, cultural and economic life. Taranaki Futures seeks to support the skills of the New Plymouth district by ensuring that the district has the workforce of talented people, trained with the right skills to fulfil projected skills and labour shortages.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: Taranaki Futures is an incorporated charitable trust registered with both the Companies Office and as a charitable entity with the Charities Register.

Taranaki Futures was conceived in 2013 as a result of recognised need for education and training to be more aligned towards regional industry requirements. In its formation, Taranaki Futures was nested under the Education Taranaki legal entity, and has since undergone constitutional change with updated rules, change to trading and legal entity name, and strategic planning, to enhance the purposes of the trust.

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Since its inception, Taranaki Futures has developed extensive relationships with key stakeholders throughout the district and region, including Engineering Taranaki Consortium, Venture Taranaki Trust, industry training organisations, Youth Guarantee network, key government agencies, and tertiary and secondary education providers. All 13 Taranaki secondary schools are engaged with Taranaki Futures, and through this partnership provides the majority of funding for the Taranaki Futures Manager of Education Innovation.

Taranaki Futures fills the gap to join education and employment sectors together.

Community benefit: Taranaki Futures benefits the community through supporting sustainable pathways from education into employment. This is a role that is not being performed by any other organisation.

The current application seeks to build on the achievements within the education sector by strengthening business and industry connection and involvement. The support and involvement of businesses will provide opportunities to gain experience and entry into the labour force.

Financial comments: A budget, financials and annual report are included in the application, which breaks down the project expenditure.

A range of funding sources have been identified, including grants and donations, sponsorship, fee for service contracts and in-kind support.

It is noted that Taranaki Futures has secured a funding contract from the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment to deliver the Maori and Pasifika Trade Training contract within the Taranaki region.

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Organisation: TARANAKI GARDEN TRUST

Total cost of project: $84,400 (Total for 1 year)

Amount requested: $20,000 (Total over 1 year)

PROJECT BRIEF The Taranaki Garden Trust (TGT) is applying for funding towards the promotion of their 2015 Fringe Garden Festival.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund TARANAKI GARDEN TRUST the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from TARANAKI GARDEN TRUST for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING The Taranaki Garden Trust has been a past recipient of community funding. They have previously received funding:

• $15,000 in 2014/15 towards promotion. • $12,500 in 2013/14 towards promotion. • $15,500 in 2012/13 towards promotion. • $15,000 in 2011/12 towards promotion.

COMMUNITY OUTCOMES:

Prosperous - A district that boasts a sustainable, resilient and innovative economy that prospers within the natural and social environment. The visitors that the festival attracts enhance the economy of local businesses.

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Vibrant - A district that provides high-quality and diverse cultural and recreational experiences and where independence and creativity are encouraged. The Fringe Garden Festival event is timed to coincide with the Powerco Taranaki Garden Spectacular, and forms part of a vibrant attractive combined garden festival period, adding to the local culture and identity of the district.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: The Taranaki Garden Trust Incorporated is an incorporated trust registered with both the Companies Office and as a charitable organisation.

The Trust delivers Fringe Garden Festival, which coincides with the Powerco Garden spectacular. For this event the Trust has produced a comprehensive business plan, with assistance from Venture Taranaki Trust, and has identified opportunities for festival enhancement, particularly in relation to marketing and promotion to increase patronage.

The Taranaki Garden Trust acknowledges their competitive advantage of low cost and relatable nature of the gardens featured for the public, for patrons to apply to their own gardens, as key features. Together with the Powerco Taranaki Garden Spectacular, both ends of the garden tourism spectrum are catered for.

Community benefit: The Fringe Garden Festival has been projected to contribute over $1 million to the local economy through attracting tourists to the festival. It also promotes and highlights the regions uniqueness and strength as a garden centre of excellence.

Financial comments: A project budget is attached, based on previous year’s festival expenditure and income. Adjustments have been made to incorporate increased marketing opportunities, and quotes have been attached.

The Trust remains in a positive financial position, with funds in the bank, following a deficit from the 2014 festival.

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Organisation: TARANAKI RETREAT TRUST

Total cost of project: $812,000 (one year)

Amount requested: $ 52,500 (one year)

PROJECT BRIEF The Taranaki Retreat Trust aims to provide a free to access space for families and individuals who experience crisis. The retreat aims to support clients and their families towards health and wholeness in a safe and caring environment.

The Retreat build commenced in mid 2014 following establishment as a legal entity, purchase of land and significant fundraising from the Trust, supporters, business community and funders. A five bedroom home is currently in construction.

The application to New Plymouth District Council is for funding to assist in completing the build and furnishing of two guest rooms at the Retreat.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund TARANAKI RETREAT TRUST the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from TARANAKI RETREAT TRUST for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Taranaki Retreat Trust is not a past recipient of NPDC community funding.

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COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Together - A district that is caring, inclusive and works together and where people have a strong, distinctive sense of identity.

The retreat is planned as a welcoming and supportive space for people in crisis, including provision for families. It offers a chance to pause daily life pressures, enabling a short term transition, up to three weeks, enabling personal change to commence and professional support established. The Trust considers it as a place to catalyze transition to recovery.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: Taranaki Retreat Trust is newly established charitable trust registered with the Charities Register in July 2014. The Trust has been formed to purchase and run a property on the outskirts of New Plymouth city. The retreat would be for people to live for a short term in a small supportive community, for people dealing with issues such as suicidal thoughts, loss of faith, broken relationships or bereavement.

Jamie Allen, the Dean of Taranaki Cathedral is driving the vision and is someone that has had success with establishing other positive community initiatives through the Cathedral. An organisational chart attached to the application demonstrates the range of people and skills supporting the initiative.

In terms of similar services, Manna Healing Centre is based in Oakura and would seem to offer a somewhat similar service, although are unable to cater for families. The applicant feels that they both have unique roles to play in the New Plymouth district community, and would seek to cross refer when appropriate.

Community benefit: There are benefits for the community in having a retreat facility. It would provide a safe space for people who have presenting needs, who would only be able to access services should they meet strict thresholds via acute assessment, or self fund.

Financial comments: A compilation financial report for period 7 July 2014 to 31 March 2015 is enclosed for the Taranaki Retreat Trust.

The Retreat Trust accounts show income mainly be way of donations, including $150,000 from TSB Community Trust. Total equity of the Trust, as at 31 March 2015, is stated as $223,168, comprising prepayments, cash at bank, and term deposit funds committed to complete the retreat build.

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Organisation: TARANAKI TOY LIBRARY

Total cost of project: $3,075 (Total over 1 year)

Amount requested: $3,075 (Total over 1 year)

PROJECT BRIEF Taranaki Toy Library is applying for funding to expand toy library resources, to reflect the multi-cultural flavour of the community.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund TARANAKI TOY LIBRARY the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from TARANAKI TOY LIBRARY for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Taranaki Toy Library is a past recipient of NPDC community funding:

• $4,000 in 2011/12 towards resources. • $2,590 in December 2013 to replenish resources.

COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Together - A district that is caring, inclusive and works together and where people have a strong, distinctive sense of identity.

The Taranaki Toy Library provides low cost toy hireage and has a range of members from varying cultural backgrounds. 35% of members were born outside of New Zealand and these resources will not only appeal to those children and families but also with New Zealand born children and families who are interested in learning about other cultures.

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OFFICERS COMMENTS General: The Taranaki Toy Library is a charitable trust offering accessible and low cost toy rental for its 382 members.

The trust has been in operation since 1986. They have one paid employee and a pool of 46 volunteers.

A project plan specifying additional information to the application is included, along with trust documentation.

Community benefit: Access to quality toys facilitates play and development. The trust surveyed existing members and found that a vast majority were born overseas and that Maori membership was also on the increase. With this information in mind, the proposed multicultural play sets will engage children in a fun way to learn about various cultures through multicultural costumes, dolls, toys, food and music.

Financial comments: The project has a well defined project expenditure provided in the application.

Financial statements ending 01 July 2015 are included. Trust income is generated primarily via membership subscriptions and grants from a variety of sources. Trust equity is recorded as $22,019, comprising cash (operating reserves) and fixed assets (toys and office equipment).

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Organisation: TE KUPENGA STONE SCULPTURE SOCIETY INC

Total cost of project: $73,500 (Total over 1 year)

Amount requested: $20,000 (Total over 1 year)

PROJECT BRIEF Te Kupenga Stone Sculpture Society is applying for funding towards the costs of holding the Biennial International Stone Carving Symposium.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund TE KUPENGA STONE SCULPTURE SOCIETY INC the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from TE KUPENGA STONE SCULPTURE SOCIETY INC for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Te Kupenga Stone Sculpture Society has been a past recipient of community funding. They have previously received funding:

• $15,000 in 2009/10 - 2012/13 towards the stone symposium • $20,000 in 2012

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COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Vibrant - A district that provides high-quality and diverse cultural and recreational experiences and where independence and creativity are encouraged. The symposium attracts local, national and international artists to share and exchange cultural and artistic ideas. The Symposium also promotes high levels of achievement amongst local artists and provides the public with the opportunity to observe skillful techniques used with a variety of manual and power tools.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: Te Kupenga has been in existence for 16 years and registered as an Incorporated Society since March 1999. It is the only organisation in the region sculpting in hard rock and are unique in this sense.

The Society regularly holds open days to allow community exposure to the carvers, techniques and artists, and has worked with Puke Ariki to hold various exhibitions and presentations to encourage and include community in the art form.

With the current sublease at Centennial Drive having ended, a new site is required for the clubrooms and storage containers to help ensure this type of community interaction can continue.

Community benefit: Te Kupenga Stone Sculpture Society will host the 9th Te Kupenga Sculpture Symposium on the foreshore in New Plymouth, New Zealand from 31 December 2015 till 22 January 2016, followed by a week-long exhibition and a public auction of the finished sculptures on Saturday 30 January. The symposium brings together international, national and local sculptors and is an event free for the public to see on the foreshore.

Financial comments: A clear budget has been enclosed with the application. A breakdown of the project expenditure is provided totalling $73,500. The Society has confirmed funding from the TSB Community Trust ($20,000).

The Society does have access to a reserve of funds of $53,656.61, but have stated clearly that this money has been earmarked for the move to new premises.

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Organisation: NZ COUNCIL OF VICTIM SUPPORT

Total cost of project: $58,240 (Total for one year)

Amount requested: $7,000 (per annum for three years)

PROJECT BRIEF NZ Council of Victim Support is applying for funding for operating and training costs for a volunteer programme.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund NZ COUNCIL OF VICTIM SUPPORT the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from NZ COUNCIL OF VICTIM SUPPORT for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Victim Support New Plymouth has been a past recipient of community funding. They have received:

• $1,500 in 2012/13 towards volunteer training expenses. • $5,000 in 2013/14 towards volunteer training expenses. • $1,500 in 2014/15 towards volunteer training expenses.

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COMMUNITY OUTCOMES: Together - A district that is caring, inclusive and works together and where people have a strong, distinctive sense of identity.

Victim Support’s core business is to support individuals and families who have been impacted negatively by crime and other trauma. Victim Support ensures that those who need help to be safe, find ways to heal and assistance with navigating the justice system can find that help at any time.

OFFICERS COMMENTS General: The New Zealand Council of Victim Support Groups has been an incorporated society since 1991 and in operation since the 1980’s. There are 62 branches within New Zealand, and the New Plymouth branch employs one staff member, and lists 9 active volunteers.

Victim Support New Plymouth (VSNP) is a 24/7 service available to help people who have been hurt by crime and other trauma. Victim Support has an extensive volunteer base that use life experience, training and skills to support people in their community dealing with a range of challenges such as the aftermath of crime or other trauma including suicide or fatal accidents.

Victim Support has an established history in New Zealand (and the New Plymouth district) for consistently providing a free 24/7 professionally supervised support service to all victims of crime and trauma. Victim Support works closely with the Ministry of Justice and New Zealand Police.

Community benefit: Victim Support state there is a continuing demand for the service and this is supported with data in their national annual report. Feedback gathered from victims also highlight the benefits/need of the service in the community with over eighty percent of people surveyed stating that they had received helpful or very helpful support. The Victim Support service is a good model to help/support people to regain a sense of control in their lives post trauma.

Financial comments: A clear budget has been enclosed with the application.

Financial statements for the New Zealand Council of Victim Support Groups Incorporated are included, dated year ended 30 June 2014. A budget for expenditure is also included for the period July 2015/June 2016 which itemise New Plymouth as a cost centre.

It does not state how much funding the New Plymouth branch receives from Central Government funding.

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Organisation: WAITARA BOXING ACADEMY INC

Total cost of project: $29,257 (Total over 1 year)

Amount requested: $29,257 (Total over 1 year)

PROJECT BRIEF Waitara Boxing Academy is applying for funding to purchase boxing equipment, to replace equipment on loan and to enhance equipment for club training.

RECOMMENDATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee agree to fund WAITARA BOXING ACADEMY INC the amount of $ ;

That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Community Funding Investment Subcommittee decline the application from WAITARA BOXING ACADEMY INC for the following reason/s (give reason)

PREVIOUS NPDC FUNDING Waitara Boxing Academy is not a past recipient of NPDC community funding.

COMMUNITY OUTCOMES:

Secure and Healthy - A district that provides a safe, healthy and friendly place to live, work and visit.

Waitara Boxing Academy offers boxing training for the local community, with members gaining benefit for fitness, and experiencing and overcoming challenges through boxing.

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OFFICERS COMMENTS General: The Waitara Boxing Academy is a newly formed Incorporated Society, registered with the Companies Office in March 2015.

The club is operated from a Waitara address with equipment on loan. Links to the successful Boxing Office boxing club in New Plymouth are acknowledged. Support letters are included with the application.

Community benefit: Sport provides a range of benefits to participants. The model promoted by the Society promotes good values, instilling respect while providing challenging experiences which help people learn to succeed.

Financial comments: A project cost breakdown is provided, detailing the list of equipment the club wishes to purchase. A quote is attached for the glazing, and itemised costs from product suppliers are listed.

Financial accounts are not available as the club is newly established. An attached bank balance, dated 4 July 2015, shows a balance of $489.50.

The club comments that steady funds are received through membership fees, and periodic funds through fundraising, which are used to pay rent costs and assist members to attend tournaments outside of Taranaki.

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